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Ales Mansay ([personal profile] umslay) wrote in [community profile] melodiesoflife2016-10-01 10:14 am

Player Plot: Downopolis

Who: Everyone that signed up for the Downopolis pot
Where: City of Downopolis, Cult Base
When: October 1st-7th
What: With the threat of the Cult of Narayana looming in the distance, a band of Heroes travel to Downopolis to infiltrate their base and discover the truth
Warnings: Violence, more to be added

They had been preparing for today. They had Biggs' approval, half a month to prepare, and much to lose if they were to sit back and hope that the Cult would disappear from relevance. Ales was not going to allow himself to sink into complacency. He spent late nights going over maps and intelligence gathered from Ellie's mission and the most recent one, formulating plans to present to the others. They had assassins and warriors, they were going to succeed.

Heroes, whether they had visited the Sage a few days earlier or waited in Mysidia for the mission day, gathered just outside Downopolis on the early morning of the first day of October. The air was chilly, but Ales hoped that the underground hideaway would rectify that.

With their lives on the line, they would find the leaders of the cult. The fate of the world rested on this mission
shinra_dog: (sidelong)

[personal profile] shinra_dog 2016-10-04 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Reno had thought about going with the scouting party. Even without an invisibility crystal, he was still a mastered Assassin. But seeing that Sephiroth was along for their little excursion... he felt considerably better with Johnny in sight.]

[It wasn't that he didn't trust Johnny to be able to take care of himself... exactly. But he sure as hell had a healthy amount of suspicion for the others. There was just something about that woman, too, the one they called "Lust"... Reno couldn't put a finger on it, but he just felt off. Maybe it was unfounded deja vu. Maybe he was just on edge and being paranoid after Sephiroth's little breakdown at the hospital.]

[Either way, he dropped into a roll before rising quickly, just thankful he didn't land right on his ass.]


What a warm welcome.
gorgeous_sin: (Veiled Interest)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-10-05 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, that should prove useful.

[Lust descends to hook her fingers in the lantern's handle, rising again to get a better look at what's been etched into the stone. A few moments pass before her eyebrows rise, and a bemused smirk crosses her face.]

My my, how primitive.

[Knowing the others are curious, she descends to land lightly upon her feet.]

The artist seems to have intended to beset us with a large host of monsters. They're relatively recent carvings, so I have little doubt that this message was intended for us. One of them supposedly holds a key we're to use after making our way past stairs, spiked pits, and dead warriors.

[She tosses back some of her hair.]

Given that I can levitate and utilize telekinesis, I think it might be best if I take point...if we decide to play along with their little game. It's up to you, I could just as easily take us back up.
charming_jerk: (Default)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2016-10-06 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
So beat up some monsters and find a key? Sounds like a normal day for us.

[Johnny looks around to see which way they should be going.]

Yeah, that's fine. We'll be close behind. Which way we headed?
unalive_them: (Do You See How Angry He Gets?)

[personal profile] unalive_them 2016-10-06 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Wherever we go, you guys better not use me as bait!

...you are, aren't you?
shinra_dog: (happy life)

[personal profile] shinra_dog 2016-10-06 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Reno crossed his arms and shrugged.]

I mean, either way, those monsters are gonna be in here, right? If there's a key, good chance there's a lock. Be convenient to have it.

I don't mind gettin' a li'l action.
shinrasfinest: (Frown)

[personal profile] shinrasfinest 2016-10-06 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[When Lust mentions a horde of monsters, Sephiroth takes a long look at one of the exits from this room, and then sweeps his attention across the hall to the other exit. He feels content, indeed, that he's not advanced into the center of the room just yet and able to keep checking one side and then the other without much effort.

But the question did remain, as Johnny said, which way should they be going.]


Unless the floor trap has triggered some release mechanism deeper into the labyrinth, we've no idea where these monsters will come from.

Should we split up? If not, we can take rear guard.

[There are two ways out of this room, after all. Wouldn't want them to get taken out from behind. At least he trusts what is left of his own squad to have eyes where they need to be, in case.]
pole_position: (angry)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-10-06 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
We don't know how deep these passages go. I think we should stick together.

[Pyrrha glances from one hallway to the other. Even though she says that, she's not confident in making the call on which way to proceed.]
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[personal profile] fearlessherosheart 2016-10-06 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
If we have no idea which route is the one we want, we might as well choose one at random
confidentia: (♧ (neutral))

[personal profile] confidentia 2016-10-07 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ace nods at Pyrrha. Another vote for remaining close together. ]

We don't want our numbers to dwindle even further, especially if the etchings indeed speak the truth. Unless somebody has any objections, I'd say we move.

[ ... True to his word, he directs his steps towards one of the hallways - a random choice, it is. It doesn't necessarily mean he considers himself a suitable candidate for a leader without a skillset appropriate for detecting traps, but this group needs a little push, and he'll gladly let someone else take point. ]
pole_position: (side glance)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-10-08 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Watch out! Something's coming!

[Pyrrha moves to step in front of Ace, channeling her Aura and taking up a defensive posture.]
confidentia: (♣ (frown))

[personal profile] confidentia 2016-10-09 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ace halts in his steps the moment the atmosphere takes a rather drastic turn - if he's about to face an enemy, it shouldn't be while he's stuck inside an unfamiliar hallway.... so his next course of action is take a quick leap backwards, just in time for Pyrrha's unexpected arrival.

Needless to say, he's not gonna be content hiding behind anybody's back, instantly moving over to take place by her side. ]


Seems so.

[ Other than the sound of heavy steps implying that the etchings might have indeed spoken the truth, there is not much else to be noticed in the absolute darkness of the corridor. Whoever or whatever is running in their direction, however, seems to have a better idea.... It would be unfortunate if their foe has that advantage over them, so he readies a Blind spell while tightening his grip on the saber. It's worth a try. ]
shinrasfinest: (Intent Gaze)

[personal profile] shinrasfinest 2016-10-10 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Though bringing up the rear, Sephiroth is quick to notice movement not more than a few steps into the hallway that Ace had ended up nudging the group towards. He can't hear the heavy lumbering footfalls from his position but recognizes the preparation going on.

He trusts for the other three members of his squad to keep watch while he himself turns, eyes fixed on the darkness of that hallway, his thumb already having released the catch to his sheath-harness arrangement. The weight of his sword already in his hand, ready to be unsheathed at a moments notice.

He hopes that his energy levels have managed to recoup thanks to the necessary resting of his hidden injury that only a handful still knew about. It wouldn't be all that epic at all, to have burned himself out for so long as to fail when he'd usually excel.]
gorgeous_sin: (Yo)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-10-11 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It's moving rather slowly, isn't it?

[Lust doesn't seem all that bothered, possibly because of its gait. That might change if it decides to charge them, but she's not even sure that it can.]

If you'll allow me, then.

[Rather than move forward or back, Lust raises her hand and narrows her eyes, gathering her dark magic to cast Doom upon the Golem.]

There. It should expire in approximately four minutes. Perhaps we should see what's down the other hallway during that time and come back once its time is up?

[But if they really want to fight it, she won't stop them. It's an urge she's had many times herself.]
shinra_dog: (Pop! Tongue)

[personal profile] shinra_dog 2016-10-15 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. That was kind of anti-climactic. Though Reno had to admit, it was also pretty convenient.]

Four minutes?

[He glanced at everyone else.]

I mean... I guess? Like, I half wanna beat on it just t' get some stress out...

[Well everyone was thinking it!]

But I also don't really wanna get hit by it, either, so I'm pretty much down for whatever. As long as we don't get caught between two things in here, 'cause that'd suck.
gorgeous_sin: (WHAT THE)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-10-18 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
By all means--

[The ground buckles beneath Lust's feet, and there's a rare look of actual surprise on her face just before she Levitates herself above the cavern floor. She even levitates a few other party members as well...and though it doesn't show, her actions surprise her as well before she narrows her eyes at the golem.]

I'd say it can't hurt to test your skills against it, but that would be a falsehood. Still, if you can defeat it before it expires, I have no objections. They usually drop items and money either way.
charming_jerk: (Default)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2016-10-19 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Johnny jumps out of the way of the Earthquake, dodging the attack easily thanks to Dragoon. Since he was already using Jump, he might as well land an attack on the golem with his lance on the way back down.]

Four minutes is plenty of time. If not, he's done for anyway. If beatin' up monsters is what we gotta do in here, so be it.
shinra_dog: (hoodie)

[personal profile] shinra_dog 2016-10-19 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh -- ?" Reno was just about to fall flat on his ass before he found himself suddenly floating. He shot a surprised look at Lust. Really? He hardly got the friendly, helpful vibe from her. Now he was even more uneasy.

"But we get items an' stuff either way, right?" He watched Johnny attack, waiting to see how effective it would be. Did he sound lazy?
shinrasfinest: (Huh?)

[personal profile] shinrasfinest 2016-10-19 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Being near the back of the group makes it so that that while the Earthquake shakes him enough so as to have to take greater care to keep his balance, it's not enough at that distance to knock him off his feet.

Once stable again Sephiroth silently glances at each of those three soldiers that are with him, reading faces and listening carefully to try and pick up anything that's not the Golem's loud thundering steps or the others' banter.

He doesn't really like the idea of the others attacking so recklessly...just because it sounded heavy and lumbering didn't mean the Golem wouldn't be able to charge at them-

He's keeping at least a fraction of his attention in their direction though, so that he knows what comes of it after Johnny's attack]
gorgeous_sin: (Leery)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-10-19 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lust's gaze shifts to the floating blue bomb...and her eyes narrow before regarding the Golem again.]

Neither of those creatures should be here. They're native to the Lost Continent.

[So where did the cultists get them? Are they dealing with a Beastmaster? Doubtful, she's sure she would have caught sight of someone summoning their monsters to fight the Heroes. These monsters seem like they've been here for a while. She can believe a Bomb could be sedated and transported, but a Golem? That would prove far more difficult.]

[Either way, bombs don't move as slowly as golems do, so she'd rather not give it four minutes to do as it pleases. Instead she creates Copies of the Heroes to surround the golem. Perhaps she can tempt it into self-destructing while it's next to its bigger and sturdier companion, while also giving the golem plenty of reasons to remain where it is.]
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[personal profile] charming_jerk 2016-10-21 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
What, seriously? they gotta import monsters to fight us?

[Johnny wasn't sure why someone would bother, or what it meant. Now that there were two enemies on the scene, it was time to let loose a Cresent Wave attack to hit them both at once.]

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